Pakistan

Foreign minister tells Ghani 'to focus on long-standing serious grievances of the Afghan people'

Shows displeasure at PML-N president’s non presence during hearing of Ashiana case

Censures authority over its failure in completing inquiry despite passage of 26 months

Both recipients had completed PhD from Paris-Sorbonne University

Aleem Khan accused of accumulating offshore assets, misusing authority

Asks JIT head to record testimonies of eyewitnesses

Media reports viewed thousands of times on Facebook claimed Lahore airport will soon start selling alcohol

Irfan Qadir expresses gratitude towards CJP who vindicated him after four years

New agreements for trade and investment will be signed soon with European Union and United Kingdom, says FM Qureshi

The fruit-for-all initiative aims at planting fruit trees at public places

LHC Rawalpindi-bench denies deputy attorney general’s request for more time to produce missing man

Culture academy will teach young students about cultural heritage, regional languages

Chief says the purchase committee has been formed comprising well-reputed and honest officers

Warn of expanding protest unless Dr Tariq Niazi’s suspension notification is withdrawn

More than halves the direct employment opportunities it would offer

PTI govt had rejected paper drafted during the tenure of the PML-N

A minor girl has alleged that she has been repeatedly raped by her stepfather for the past five months

The government should have held the government officials accountable who approved those constructions, says Shaikhani

Cultivating cash crops, modifying seeds and fodder, reducing salinity are the objectives

A sizeable population is living in houses that lack entitlement because of no city survey

Losing village slaughters cattle to treat the winners; king-of-the-day is selected to command the game

Latif and Aslam had recorded their statements and confessed to their involvement in the attack as facilitators

The hearing was adjourned due to the absence of former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani and investigation officer

There are reports Zulfo surrendered himself because of immense pressure on local PPP leadership

As many as 30 water troughs, built across the city to provide drinking water to animals, lie in ruins due to neglect

Country-wide campaign to start with afforestation of 2,500 acres of previously encroached land in Balloki

He is being investigated in a matter pertaining to illegal appointment of the chairman of the Energy Board

PPP leader claims action taken to justify arrest of other politicians

Bisaria says both countries face similar challenges of poverty, illiteracy and disease

Sindh objects to inclusion of finance secretary as 10th member

Centre informs provinces about grave fiscal situation that has thrown the country into a debt trap

Russian giant Gazprom and ISGS sign deal to conduct feasibility study for $10b-pipeline project

Ex-PM’s counsel filed a petition asking for his sentence to be suspended on medical grounds

Top court also initiates action against fake witnesses in another case

Senate body briefed on compliance of LHC verdicts regarding various ministries

References to be filed against former KPT chief, university VC

PM emphasises need to turn state carrier into profit-making entity

No politics or blame game will be made on arrest, says leadership

LHC Rawalpindi-bench denies deputy attorney general’s request for more time to produce missing man

Lawyers will be allowed to present arguments via video link from branch registries

Fayyaz Chohan said PML-N was blackmailing government with regard to health of Nawaz Sharif

Two kite makers arrested; banned items were being sent for Basant festival in Dubai

Proteas won the three-match series 2-1

Separately, a female garment factory worker sexually assaulted in garrison city

Cache of drugs was being transported via sea near Pasni: statement

Information minister says senior minister’s resignation to create new tradition

Jam Kamal Khan pledged provincial government’s full support in this regard

Media houses must rely increasingly on modern technology to retain independence, says information minister

Sindh governor says such incidents are conspiracy to sabotage religious tolerance in the province

Formation of six sub-groups approved; forum decides to convene every six weeks